“…2,7 Exercise training ameliorates body composition, blood pressure, plasma lipid profiles, insulin sensitivity, glucose intolerance, platelet activation, number of progenitor cells, endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerotic development, collateral formation, resting heart rate, myocardial perfusion, pathological remodeling of left ventricle, wall compliance, contraction-relaxation velocity and cardiac output. 2,[7][8][9] We have previously reported an association between the percent changes in coronary plaque volume assessed using intravascular volumetric ultrasonography and physical activity in patients who participated in phase II cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). 10 The percent change in the plaque volume was significantly and negatively correlated with daily physical activity evaluated using a pedometer.…”